{
  "id": 15210408,
  "title": "This bird flies thousands of miles, but its wings have a catch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/this-bird-flies-thousands-of-miles-but-its-wings-have-a-catch",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261016070624.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of kilometers but sacrifices high-speed flight efficiency to hunt insects with remarkable agility. Even more surprisingly, it generates thrust on the upward wingbeat, a technique that could inspire new flying technologies.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}